List
King | Dates | Nickname | Other names | Notes |
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Pelagius | 718–737 | Pelayo | Founded the kingdom through the Battle of Covadonga and made his capital at Cangas de Onís. | |
Favila | 737–739 | Favilac, Fafila | ||
Alfonso I | 739–757 | the Catholic | He and his kindred formed the Beni Alfons dynasty. | |
Fruela I | 757–768 | the Cruel | Froila | |
Aurelius | 768–774 | Aurelio | ||
Silo | 774–783 | Succeeded through his wife, Adosinda, daughter of Alfonso I. Moved the capital to Pravia. | ||
Mauregatus | 783–788 | the Usurper | Mauregato | Illegitimate son of Alfonso I who usurped the throne. |
Bermudo I | 788–791 | the Deacon, the Monk | Veremund, Vermudo | Retired to become a monk. |
Alfonso II | 791–842 | the Chaste | Moved the capital to Oviedo. | |
Nepotian | 842 | Nepociano | Elected king, though unrelated to the Beni Alfonso. | |
Ramiro I | 842–850 | Deposed Nepotian. | ||
Ordoño I | 850–866 | |||
Alfonso III | 866–910 | the Great | Kingdom divided between his three sons: García I received León, Ordoño II Galicia, and Fruela II Asturias. | |
Fruela II | 910–925 | Froila | After his death, Asturias was seized by Alfonso IV of León, while Alfonso Fróilaz ineffectually claimed it. |
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